Solar Panel Costs by ZIP Code
256 ZIP codes across all 50 states with local cost estimates, savings projections, and payback periods.
Avg Cost/Watt
$3.17
7kW System
$22,200
Avg Payback
9.5 yrs
ZIP Codes
256
Browse by State
Alaska
Avg: $3.00/W · 3.5 PSHAlabama
Avg: $2.70/W · 5.2 PSHArkansas
Avg: $2.60/W · 5.0 PSHArizona
Avg: $2.50/W · 5.2 PSHCalifornia
Avg: $3.05/W · 5.0 PSHColorado
Avg: $2.80/W · 4.5 PSHConnecticut
Avg: $3.10/W · 4.4 PSHDistrict of Columbia
Avg: $3.20/W · 4.6 PSHDelaware
Avg: $2.97/W · 4.5 PSHFlorida
Avg: $2.60/W · 5.8 PSHGeorgia
Avg: $2.70/W · 5.1 PSHHawaii
Avg: $3.10/W · 6.0 PSHIowa
Avg: $2.69/W · 4.3 PSHIdaho
Avg: $2.69/W · 4.1 PSHIllinois
Avg: $2.90/W · 4.3 PSHIndiana
Avg: $2.60/W · 4.5 PSHKansas
Avg: $2.51/W · 4.6 PSHKentucky
Avg: $2.51/W · 4.7 PSHLouisiana
Avg: $2.60/W · 5.5 PSHMassachusetts
Avg: $3.10/W · 4.3 PSHMaryland
Avg: $2.90/W · 4.6 PSHMaine
Avg: $3.06/W · 4.1 PSHMichigan
Avg: $2.80/W · 4.3 PSHMinnesota
Avg: $2.88/W · 4.0 PSHMissouri
Avg: $2.51/W · 4.6 PSHMississippi
Avg: $2.60/W · 5.4 PSHMontana
Avg: $2.78/W · 3.9 PSHNorth Carolina
Avg: $2.60/W · 4.9 PSHNorth Dakota
Avg: $2.60/W · 3.8 PSHNebraska
Avg: $2.60/W · 4.4 PSHNew Hampshire
Avg: $3.16/W · 4.2 PSHNew Jersey
Avg: $2.95/W · 4.4 PSHNew Mexico
Avg: $2.69/W · 5.0 PSHNevada
Avg: $2.60/W · 4.9 PSHNew York
Avg: $3.10/W · 4.4 PSHOhio
Avg: $2.80/W · 4.5 PSHOklahoma
Avg: $2.60/W · 5.0 PSHOregon
Avg: $2.88/W · 4.0 PSHPennsylvania
Avg: $2.80/W · 4.5 PSHRhode Island
Avg: $3.25/W · 4.3 PSHSouth Carolina
Avg: $2.60/W · 5.1 PSHSouth Dakota
Avg: $2.60/W · 4.1 PSHTennessee
Avg: $2.51/W · 4.9 PSHTexas
Avg: $2.50/W · 5.4 PSHUtah
Avg: $2.60/W · 4.4 PSHVirginia
Avg: $2.80/W · 4.7 PSHVermont
Avg: $3.06/W · 4.0 PSHWashington
Avg: $2.88/W · 3.7 PSHWisconsin
Avg: $2.78/W · 4.2 PSHWest Virginia
Avg: $2.60/W · 4.7 PSHWyoming
Avg: $2.69/W · 4.3 PSHSolar Panel Cost FAQ
How much do solar panels cost?
The average cost of solar panels in the US is $3.20 per watt installed. A typical 7kW residential system costs approximately $22,400 before incentives. Prices range from $2.60/W in Oklahoma to $4.20/W in Hawaii, with most states falling between $2.70 and $3.60 per watt.
What is the solar payback period?
The average solar payback period in the US is 8-12 years, depending on your location, system size, and local utility rates. States with high electricity rates and good sun exposure (like California and Arizona) have payback periods as short as 6-8 years. After payback, the system generates free electricity for the remaining 15-20+ years of its lifespan.
How many solar panels do I need?
The average US home needs a 6-8kW solar system (15-20 panels). The exact number depends on your electricity usage, available roof space, local sun hours, and panel efficiency. In sunnier states like Arizona, you may need fewer panels; in northern states, you may need more.